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On-line Magazine 'Sensors & Transducers' (S&T e-Digest)
Previous Issues:
2000-2002 S&T e-Digest Contents
No. 8, August 2004
Table of Contents
Increasing of Signal Processing Efficiency for Frequency Sensors
Signal processing errors are considered at an estimation of frequency-time parameters. The optimum weight function is proposed, which efficiency is determined on the basis of the generalized correlation analysis. Opportunities of signals filtration are investigated on the basis of wavelet-transformations.
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Krasnoyarsk State Technical University
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Selection of the Most Efficient Sensors for Methanol Detection
in Fake Alcohol
High concentration ethanol was always found in adulteration fake alcohol. And almost all tin oxide gas sensors are high sensitive not only to methanol but also to ethanol. Furthermore, high concentration of ethanol in wine is very easy to saturate sensor responses and mask the response to other aroma compounds. In order to optimize the system cost, speed and reliability and then to select the best sensors suitable for this application, a method called organization feature parameter based on formulae expression tree by using genetic algorithms has been proposed in this paper. It could solve the problem how to getting optimum sensors, and make the genetic algorithm more convenient and straight Three optimum gas-sensors were selected, and combination the three sensors feature parameters by the new method could distinguish different fake alcohol samples.
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Zou XIAOBO, Zhao JIEWEN
School of Biological and Environmental Engineering
Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Filtered Triaxial Accelerometer
Depew, NY -The Vibration Division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc. has introduced a new miniature, lightweight ICP® triaxial accelerometer that simultaneously measures vibration in three orthogonal directions. The sensor features built-in filtering, which allows frequencies of interest in the useable range to pass unchanged. It will also eliminate high frequencies due to metal-to-metal impact (such as gear mesh or drivetrain noise), therefore minimizing the potential of sensor overload and erroneous measurements.
Model 356A66 has built-in signal conditioning microelectronics to produce low-impedance voltage outputs that can be transmitted over long cable lengths and is protected inside a precision-machined, hermetically sealed titanium housing. Sensitivity rating of 10 mV/g with a 500 g peak measurement range is standard, while a high temperature option for applications that require up to 3250 F0 (1630 C0) is available. Typical applications include automotive test cells, engine studies, NVH, dynamometer, track testing and off-road testing.
Bill Coffta, Inside Sales Manager,
Vibration Division
3425 Walden Avenue
Depew, NY 14043-2495, USA
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Automotive, Industrial Infrared (IR) Thermometer for Remote Temperature Sensing
The automotive, motor-sport, industrial infrared (IR) thermometer from Solid State Racing LLC. performs signal conditioning, linearization and ambient temperature compensation. The modules are built around an automotive qualified sensor interface, which uses high performance chopper stabilized amplifiers, providing excellent noise performance. The sensing element is an automotive qualified discrete IR thermopile sensor.
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The modules have been used successfully by several racing teams in the 2003 season. Industrial, Automotive and Racing applications supported.
Brian Rogove,
Solid State Racing LLC
P.O.Box 164, Royal Oak.
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Depew, NY -The Electronics Division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc. offers capacitive sensor signal conditioners that provide excitation power for capacitive accelerometers and prepare their measurement signals for readout, recording, and data acquisition.
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Electronics Division
3425 Walden Avenue
Depew, NY 14043-2495, USA
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Smart Glasses
Cambridge, UK, August 11, 2004 A monitoring and display breakthrough from Cambridge Consultants could give athletes the means to truly optimize their training and performance - without the need for the conventional armoury of sensors and awkward wrist displays. Instead, the athlete of tomorrow will just need to wear a pair of glasses, which incorporate everything needed to monitor and display key biomedical parameters in real time.
The sort of products that Cambridge Consultants envisages are smart goggles for swimmers, or glasses for distance runners or cyclists, providing real-time feedback on biomedical functions as well as timing data on the athletic performance in progress.
Behind Technospecs lies work on a number of technologies that will transform the technology concept into a commercial product. These include miniaturization of optical and sensory electronics, mechanical engineering to optimize the positioning and stability of the sensors, electronics and battery, and - most significantly - signal-processing techniques to produce reliable measurements from a moving, sweating athlete. One further intriguing implementation possibility is the addition of a wireless communications link to the Technospecs chip, so that an athlete could transfer performance data to a PC for detailed analysis, or to the trainer.
The technology has many applications around the sporting arena. The sensor technology of pulse oximetry which provides the data on blood oxygen levels would be particularly useful to athletes in extreme conditions such as mountaineers, skydivers and pilots at high altitude. The compact head-up display technology also presents opportunities in automotive sport where the ability to display sensor readings in a helmet or viewfinder could eliminate the need to look down at controls. Monitoring of real time physical data also has applications beyond sport, such as in the armed forces or emergency services.
Patrick Pordage, Communications Manager,
Cambridge Consultants Ltd,
Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge,
MEMS-based Digital Sensor for Inertial Navigation System
The IMT6000, manufactured by IMEGO of Sweden, is the first ultra light INS device able to track motion for 10 seconds with positional accuracy, in x,y,z coordinates, of a few centimeters and angular accuracy surpassing 0.3°. The IMT6000 can track velocity during 20 seconds of motion to within 0.01 m/s.
The system consists of a 60 gram IMU sensor head that collects, digitizes, stores and transmits all sensory data. A stand-by laptop receives the digital information via a BlueTooth link and computes all requested motion parameters, including positions and angles for all degrees of freedom. The complete motion event is captured and can be replayed in minute detail, with resolutions of several hundred samples per second.
The digital IMU sensor head builds on commercial micro machined gyros and accelerometers that are boosted with noise removal algorithms to reach noise levels of 0.005°/sÖHz and 60µg/ÖHz, throughout the generous measuring ranges of ± 3600°/s and ± 50g. Another important parameter for motion tracking is the bias stability of the sensors. The IMT6000 is capable of stabilities down to 10°/hr and 100 µg. All sensors are sampled at 2.7kHz and filtered in several stages to finally display information with 200 Hz resolution.
Dan Larsson,
Imego AB, Arvid Hedvalls backe 4
411 33 Göteborg, Sweden
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Maintenance Free Torque Transducers
Depew, New York, USA -Rotating torque transducers from the Force/Torque Division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc. utilize non-contact, rotary transformers for sending excitation voltage to, and receiving measurement signals from, the rotating strain gage sensor. The maintenance-free, rotary transformer design eliminates the need for replacing worn brushes, as is the case with conventional slip ring type rotating torque sensors. The units are an ideal choice for use in dynamometers and in torque studies on fuel pumps, hydraulic motors and pumps, combustion engines, drive shafts, transmissions, fans, and electric motors.
The standard Series 4100 rotary transformer torque sensors offer capacities from 50 in-oz to 100,000 in-lb (0.35 to 11.3k N-m) full scale and maximum speeds to 20,000 rpm. In addition to the torque output signal, an optional pickup provides an output proportional to speed. The units feature high torsional stiffness and are available with keyed shaft, spline shaft, or flange ends. Custom designed units are available for alternate measurement ranges and speeds.
Peter Munschauer, Division Manager
Force/torque Divison
3425 Walden Avenue
Depew, NY 14043-2495 USA
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EcotestCARD Personal Gamma Radiation Dosimeter
Sparing-Vist Center, Lviv, UA has introduced new miniaturized credit card sized personal radiation dosimeter DKG-21 that measures gamma and X-ray radiation equivalent dose (µSv) and rate (µSv/h). It can be used at atomic power engineering sites, physics laboratories, Health Care organizations, as well as an electronic dosimeter for automated systems of personal dosimetry control ASPDC-21, and as an autonomous device.
Model DKG-21 has built-in microcontroller and energy compensated Geiger-Muller counter to produce measurements and accumulate results in non-volatile memory . The dosimeter size is only 86х54х9 (mm), weight - 0.08 kg. The speed of data exchange through infrared port is 38 400 bit/s.
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Multi-channel Analyzer for Acoustic and Vibration Applications
Provo, UT -The 5.1 release of the popular Pimento analyzer includes a new 4-channel version with a price tag sure to please those needing to step up to a multi-channel analyzer on a limited budget. An upgrade path to as many as 24 channels insures you won't soon outgrow your investment.
Also featured is a new concept in pre-configured test procedure management, Acquire/Analyze/Report in 3 clicks. Procedures presently available include: Basic Octave and FFT Analyzer; Vehicle Ride Comfort: ISO2631, BS6841; Power Tool Handle Vibrations: ISO8662; Hand Transmitted Vibrations: ISO5349; Vehicle Interior Noise; Reverberation Time; Sound Transmission Loss: ISO140; Room Noise: NC and RC Methods.
Structural dynamic engineers will appreciate the exclusive LMS PolyMAX algorithm now available in this update of the powerful Pimento Modal Analysis software. This method gives much better and clearer estimates for resonances than other commonly used techniques, thus minimizing the risk of making errors during the pole selection process.
Acoustics engineers can benefit from the expanded capabilities of the Pimento Sound Power and Sound Intensity software.
John Carey,
Marketing Manager, Acoustic Test Products
Larson Davis, Inc.
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Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter
Prairieville, LA - K-TEK announced the new MT2000 Wave Guide Model C9P81 designed specifically for measuring level in saturated steam applications. The MT2000 uses guided wave radar to make measurements, which means no moving parts and, therefore, virtually no maintenance. A waveguide directs the microwave pulses, eliminating the beam divergence problems common to conventional non-contact radar transmitters. The new C9P81 Waveguide is designed specifically for saturated steam applications, such as those found in power generation plants and industrial heat processes. The C9P81 Waveguide features an alumina ceramic insulator that allows accurate and reliable measurements up to 2000 psi (138 bar) at 635°F (335°C).
The MT2000 family of level transmitters is the only one in the industry to provide built-in linearization functions. This allows users to minimize the unmeasurable or "dead" zones that can occur at the end of probes. While competitive products assume standard dead zones, all MT2000 incorporate a linearization table.
The MT2000 probes can be customized for retrofitting into existing stilling wells and displacer chambers, from 2 - 20 feet. Output is via 4-20 MA, HART, or Honeywell DDE. Results are displayed locally with a built-in, scrolling LCD panel that offers measurements in a field-selectable choice of feet, inches, millimeters, centimeters, meters, or percent.
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4-20 mA Rotating Machinery Fault Detector
August 13, 2004, Depew, NY – The IMI Division of PCB Piezotronics introduces Model 682A05, dual 4-20 mA output, DIN rail mount machinery fault detector (Patent Pending), that is designed to capture the earliest signs of bearing deterioration with a minimum of personnel training. Through a 1 KHz/5 KHz selectable high-pass filter, the first output measures "peak" g levels over a specified time interval, which is critical in the detection of early bearing faults. The second output measures "overall" vibration levels in user-selectable units, from 10 Hz to 1 KHz. This second output is ideal for detecting low frequency faults such as out-of-balance and misalignment.
Able to interface with existing plant architecture (PLC, SCADA, DCS), this unit will provide 24/7 monitoring of rotating equipment and is well suited for detecting lubrication starvation, inner and outer race faults, impacting, and contamination.
Eric Yax, Inside Sales Manager
IMI Sensors Division
3425 Walden Avenue
Depew, NY 14043-2495
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ROAD TRIPPIN': Biking Grinnell
GRINNELL, Iowa (CBS2/FOX28) —
In Grinnell a weekend road trip is better spent on 2 wheels than 4.
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Paved bike trails crisscross the town between city parks and lakes but you can also find a 7 mile connection to the popular Rock Creek State Park.
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Now as part of a growing trend many riders are opting off the path most traveled for a road more graveled.
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The area has several designated gravel routs that can give riders a variety of terrain.
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It's location just a few miles from interstate 80 makes it an easy destination.
"Rock Creek State Park has the busiest campground in the state in terms of state park's in Iowa so there's a lot of visitors from all over the area," says Kinnick.
If you want a ride that's easy for everyone, you can avoid steep terrain by tooling around town.
"While the distance from Grinnell to Rock Creek is fairly hilly the area in the community itself is actually quite flat and so for biking it's really quite ideal especially with children," says Kinnick.
No matter you biking interest or experience there is an option for you to enjoy in Grinnell.
You can bring your bike or rent a ride and let life slow down.
"It's just enough slower pace that you begin to notice nature and a different buildings and structures and things that you don't notice in a car," says Cooper.
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I'm sorry if this has been said already but I looked through for a topic like it & couldn't find one. Also I have been gone for quite a while so I'm a little out of the loop.
I came back because today I went to go see Happy Feet 2 (which was awesome by the way) & before the movie started there was a Club Penguin ad.
How many of you go to Cinemark theaters? I use to only go to Regal because there were only Regal theaters in our area but quite a few years ago they built a Cinemark theater in our area. I usually only go to that theater now.
To get back on topic Cinemark has a thing called First Look. Usually when I see a bunch of movies around the same time I know each First Look ad & stuff. They change it a lot so I don't know them back to front but I see them so often.
We are short on money this year so I haven't really seen too many movies. I've been looking forward to a second Happy Feet ever since the ending of the first so I had to see it sometime while it was in theaters. While watching First Look they played a very cute Club Penguin short using the same animation as Never Wake A Sleeping Sensei & their other ones.
WARNING! If you have not seen this yet & hope to watch it at one point DO NOT READ ON! It might contain a few spoilers. Just skip until you see more caps & that will be the end of the spoilers.
Alright sorry I can talk a lot. Anyways in this short it has a bunch of penguins sitting in a movie theater waiting to watch the movie. For all you Jet Pack Guy fans out there, Jet is sitting in the front row.
While in it there's just some cute little things of penguins being rude like making the annoying fart noise & all. We even see a little Herbert & Klutzy!
IT IS SAFE! Under these letters no more spoilers! Sorry I would have put that in a spoiler box & actually I might just try to figure out how but for now I don't know how. Sorry for not knowing much. It's been too long since I've come by.
So with the shorts on Clubpenguin's tube channel & this short playing in the movie theater, what is to be expected in the future? Well many fans including us have asked Club Penguin about releasing a movie. I might not go as far as to expecting a movie but what if the show gets its own series on Disney Channel?
I really think it would be a fun topic to discuss & I'm sorry I said a lot there. But seriously with the shorts on their channel & now a ad in the movie theater it's seriously growing & I think we might get something big in the future.
Whether it be a movie or a series or just mini cartoons on Disney anything is possible & I really want to hear everyone's thoughts on it. I also want to know who else has seen this short in the theaters? If you haven't I might try to see if I can find it elsewhere & if I can then everyone can see it which will make me happy.
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Officers present: John Shannon MD, President, Lauren Smith BSC., Vice president, Nancy Freeman B Ed Secretary Guest : P Cato
Topic : Poverty is the root of homelessness, not necessarily drug abuse. How can we impact Poverty and thus positively influence the Rio Grande area?
P Cato: Why not invite more persons with power.
Nancy: This is continuing. We are working through John's list and requesting RSVP's so we have a new guest with each meeting.
John: Parliament is out . I would especially like to see Pamela Atkinson.
Lauren: Have the posters for the St. Patrick's Day March been located?
Nancy: Dennis K. indicated they are at the Community Connection center.
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Nancy: Possibly not. We should all pay our taxes.
John: A prestigious address seems to be held in high regard by the police . Why is this?
Nancy: Possibly because they pay higher taxes.
John: I would like to see the homeless empowered. Uniting, organizing and having a strong leader would assist with this empowerment. The Tai Chi group has had such a positive effect. The Tribune gave this group front page coverage and I would like to see this go national.
Nancy: I'll contact U.S.A.Ttoday.
John: Time is of the essence with the parade. I will pay the entry but would like to see fifteen participants. What will we advertise if we start anew with posters.
Nancy: Perhaps a lemon poster with Homeless Awareness Keep section 8: Don't squeeze us out!
Another lighthearted message such as Happy St. Patrick's Day would be fun.
John: We must decide by next Tuesday or wait for the Gay parade in July.
All were in agreement.
P Cato: I would like to see some landlords invited. How does Habitat for Humanity work.
Nancy: The senator holds a public meeting. Applications are passed out. Volunteer work hours in construction are recorded and the person with the greatest contribution gets the house. In my case a $52000,00 requirement was requested in New Mexico. I could not meet this. A mortgage is set up. I'm not sure about a down payment. I should have continued negotiating.
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"How much yerba mate should I drink" is the question of the neophyte mate drinker. A plant with such a long list of health benefits, social benefits, and all sorts of magic surrounding it, must rightfully pique your caution. Indeed. So I've put together a short video discussing my thoughts on how much mate you […]
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There are two requisites for drinking yerba mate traditionally: A yerba mate gourd or cup, historically made from a hollowed squash or piece of wood. A bombilla (pronounced either bom-BEE-yah or bom-BEE-sha, depending on the spanish dialect). It's a convenient metal straw with a filter, used to draw up hot, infused mate from the gourd. […]
Psychological Effects of Yerba Mate
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For years I've lauded many physical and psychological effects of yerba mate yerba in videos such as these and these (and these). We've discussed how yerba mate acts as an adaptogenic herb, helping to restore the body to optimal functioning. Then there was our research showing the differences between yerba mate and coffee and yerba […]


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This year has been a quiet one with regards to travel. I had a 'mishap' at the end of April and I'm now recovering. 😗
BUT, where was I a year ago? I was around the East Kimberley region of Western Australia (WA)!
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Dear St. Luke's Parishioners,
The Memorial Day weekend was good. Friday evening and Saturday were beautiful. Sunday morning gave us a little rain but then the sun came back. Now as I write the letter, a storm is working its way from south west Iowa.
Last Monday, May 19, the Knights of Columbus had their regular meeting at 7:00 pm. After that meeting, I joined a group of OLIH parishioners who met with the AMOS (A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy) organizer Paul Turner. They were discussing how AMOS could help local parishioners address finding ways to work for justice. We see that we are very good at finding ways to help with charity but it is more difficult to address ways to remedy the need for that charity in the first place.
Tuesday morning, we held the Construction/Architect's meeting at the Construction trailer at St. Luke's building site. We reviewed the progress made so far - footings being poured for the bulk of the facilities, the work on the storm sewers and plans for the regular sewers as well as water connections. Details about the 100% drawings from the Architect continue to be reviewed. We anticipate that pre-cast walls will begin to be erected in the week of June 2nd.
On Wednesday, I was present for the Ankeny Ministerial Association meeting at the Ankeny Presbyterian Church. Recent activities from the various churches were reviewed. Plans for the coming meetings were made. That evening, I met with Nathan and Alison Meier for a baptism preparation class. They were busy with the birth of their daughter Elsie when the last class was being held.
Thursday evening after the 5:30 pm Mass, the Social Concerns Team held their regular meeting. We studied the 6th chapter of the book "The Four Signs Of a Dynamic Catholic." It presents a great challenge to help members of the parish to grow in their faith and the need to reach out to others with that faith. In the meeting, we reviewed previous plans for support of St. Joseph's Family Shelter. 1st Friday meals and those providing the food were also updated. Catholic Charities has encouraged the whole parish to support their efforts with the Catholic Charities Nite at the Cubs on June 5. Several suggestions for the "Tithe of the Tithe" were also made including support of Habitat for Humanity.
Friday noon, I meet for the monthly Marriage Tribunal at the Catholic Pastoral Center. That afternoon after reading emails, the regular mail and feeling like doing something different, I put gas in the lawn mower and cut the lawn. I think it had the last drop of gas as I finished. I even got to meet another of my back yard neighbors talking about his work and meeting a couple of his six children. The rectory is part of a great neighborhood.
Sunday morning at the 9:00 am Mass, I had the great joy of baptizing Elsie Catherine Meier, daughter of Nathan and Alison. They had a large family delegation join in the celebration. After Mass, I had the opportunity to host Dani Schon and Hannah Goetz, two High School graduates from St. Luke's, and their families at the Noodle Zoo for brunch. The young ladies are looking forward to their college careers after work this summer. Then I attended a couple more graduation parties.
I would ask that you keep the priests of the diocese in your prayers during their annual Diocesan Priests' Retreat Sunday June 1 - June 5th. At the same time, keep Luis Mejia and Andrew Windschitl in your prayers as they approach ordination as transitional deacons Friday, June 6th, at St. Ambrose.
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Released: 1983
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Home sales in metro Baton Rouge were up by 4.4 percent in November, thanks to increased sales in Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes.
There were 615 home sales that closed in November in the eight-parish area, according to figures released Thursday by the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors. That compares with 589 closed sales in November 2013.
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Livingston Parish saw a 23 percent drop in year-to-year sales, falling from 125 in November 2013 to 96.
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Year-to-date sales were up 9.8 percent in Livingston, going from 1,371 to 1,505.
Ascension saw a 2 percent increase, going from 1,550 to 1,581 closed sales. East Baton Rouge sales were down slightly less than 1 percent, with 4,319 closed sales compared with 4,359 through November 2013.
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As Christmas nears (and Black Friday begins in the U.S.), shoppers will be flocking to malls to purchase new shoes and many other items. But for the women participating in Arts alumna Katherine Govier's (BA '70) Shoe Project, shoes represent more than just fashion or an opportunity to shop—as new Canadians, shoes help them make big strides with their language skills.
Since 2012, the prolific Canadian novelist has headed the Shoe Project, a writing group for immigrant women at the Beta Shoe Museum in Toronto. Once a week, participants share stories about their lives inspired by the shoes they wore.
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There is also a whole page (121) dedicated to healthy snack ideas. Which I always needs since I eat about 5 times a day.
I've got plenty more to try like the Asian Peanut Noodles, Grilled Lamb Chops, Shrimp and Grits, and the Carrot Farroto, just to name a few. Overall, my first impression is that it seems like a great cookbook. It has basic, easy ingredients, simple instructions, and everything is easy to follow. The photos are beautiful and inspiring, and so far, it has all tasted great!
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Cheers to new cookbooks!
FTC disclaimer : I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review. All opinions are, as always, my own and I was not required to give a favorable review.


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A lively intoxicated session recorded in DALLAS! There's more to come! Let this session bring you into joy and rest, as we begin a new era of exploration! With Justin Paul Abraham. Hosted by Moed Ministries. The music at the end is Godfrey Birtill - a musical poet and gospel revolutionary based in the UK. Check out www.godfreyb.com
This is the Mystic Quest, to glorify God and enjoy him forever. Relationship. Bliss. Continual conversation. Recorded at Days of Wonder in Cardiff WALES with COBH. For more on Justin Paul visit www.companyofburninghearts.com. The music at the end is from the iHOP Kansas prayer room live feed. Much respect to iHOP!
Streams Ministries have given us permission to publish this groundbreaking message FREE from the late John Paul Jackson. In this pioneering session John Paul shares incredible supernatural stories. Whilst speaking heavenly lights appear in the room to the amazement of the crowd. It is a priceless message that shaped our journey and encouraged us to press in deeper for our own encounters. We're thrilled to be sharing it with you today. (*Note: The Copyright for this session belongs to Streams Ministries (2003). Please do not copy or distribute this teaching without Streams prior permission. Visit www.streamsministries.com for more resources or to make a donation).
Recorded in Melbourne OZ with Glory Revolution. In this stretching new session Justin Paul talks about engaging TIME to bring Eden into our daily lives. This is a sweet truth that will liberate your days! You are not a slave to time! Thank you to all our partners for making these FREE podcasts possible. For more on us visit www.companyofburninghearts.com. The inspirational song at the end is Godfrey Birtill available on iTunes or www.godfreyb.com. Check him out!


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Board Members Biographies
Taft Morley - Interim Chair | Taft graduated as valedictorian from Utah Valley University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management. He has worked for the past 13 years in the real estate and construction industry, the last four serving as COO of American Charter Development. At ACD he employs his expertise in all areas of charter school development from finance to construction. During his tenure, he has managed and underwritten in some capacity the development or financing of over $275 million dollars, consisting of almost 1.9 million square feet in charter school facility projects. Taft has built strong relationships with banks and other financial firms, giving him access to various sources of capital to facilitate the financing of charter schools. He has also underwritten hundreds of charters across the country. This experience allows him the unique expertise of properly evaluating a charter. In short, Taft knows what it takes to create a successful charter school and he has the relationships to make it happen. Taft speaks Spanish and is an Eagle Scout.
Peter Mojica - Outgoing Chair | firstname.lastname@example.com | is a high-tech entrepreneur. He has held several information technology executive positions in the Wall St. financial services community over the last 20 years. He's led a successful turnaround of a publicly traded software company, led mergers and acquisitions, and has successfully raised investment funds for his various start-ups from top tier venture capital firms. He has founded and co-founded various companies in the enterprise software and med-tech sector's with successful exits. He holds key patents for various technologies. He is currently a CEO of a start-up software company, advisor to several companies in the enterprise software and med-tech sectors, and co-director for the Charlotte Founder Institute an entrepreneur training & startup launch program.
Nancy Borrell - Secretary | email@example.com | Mrs. Borrell is an innovative, results oriented Organizational Development Psychologist with over 25 years of experience as a Learning and Organizational Development Executive. Her claim of fame and great passion was developing and implementing the US Department of Labor Learning & Leadership Development Department nationwide. Mrs. Borrell has developed thousands of leaders in her career journey. She has been recognized nationally for the success of her Succession Leadership planning and Strength based learning programs.
Mrs. Borrell also has extensive experience in Higher Education having been Faculty and Staff at the University of MD, University of TX, Barstow College CA, CPCC NC and Davidson College, NC. Nancy has also provided academic and pre-college counseling services to Upward Bound Students which resulted in a 99% high school graduation and college placement rates. Her passion for education led her to the creation of the Workforce Development Education Committee. Though the Education Committee she convened School Superintendents, College/University Presidents, Economic Development Directors and education best practice organizations to find ways to improve our educational system. Mrs. Borrell was a founding Board Chair incorporating the Thunderbird Prep Academy.
Mrs. Borrell has been the recipient of national awards and recognized as a transformational leader. She has a unique blend of experience working with leaders in government, education and private industry. Mrs. Borrell has served on education, health care and cultural boards. She completed Harvard JFK Executive Leadership Program and Washington Executive Seminars. Mrs. Borrell has presented Learning, Education & OD Best practices at international, national, regional and local conferences. She is very enterprising having been the CEO and investor of a franchise operation. Mrs. Borrell currently serves as TPA's Academic Committee Chair and Board Secretary. She developed and implemented TPA's Governance Learning Program.
Melissa Wise - Treasurer | firstname.lastname@example.com | Melissa Wise holds a BA in Accounting from Gardner Webb University and has worked for 5 years as a Staff Accountant for a local CPA firm in Huntersville NC. She also is a dance teacher for a dance studio in Cornelius NC. Melissa will lead the Business Committee and administer many of the business functions related to finances, human resources, and general policies.
Edwin Quarles - Bd. Member | firstname.lastname@example.com | Proven leader and Team Builder with more than 25 years of Management and Leadership experience, who served honorably in the United States Air Force. Graduated 4th in class at the Air Force Institute of Technology. Managed more than 10 billion dollars worth of assets while serving in the Persian Gulf during Desert Storm. Experience in negotiations, sales and marketing . Former Logistics Manager for 3 Fortune 500 companies. Former entrepreneur who built and sold 3 businesses to include a landscaping and design company, a direct mail company, a marketing firm, and publisher of a magazine. His proven marketing experience helped the Charlotte Bobcats become fourth in the NBA in season ticket sales, as well as helped the Great Wolf Lodge increase its sales and business-to-business relationships. Mr. Quarles also partnered with several other business ventures. He's a former treasurer of the Mount Peace Baptist Church Association. Has also been serving as Chairman for his church's Deacons Ministry for the past 15 years. He is also a mentor for several young men in the community. Finally, Mr. Quarles also enjoys engaging in Crucial Conversations. He believes that is the key to success for any organization to be successful.
Janice Davidson - Bd. Member | firstname.lastname@example.com | Mrs. Davidson holds a Master's of Educational Administration and certification in the area of Curriculum and Instruction (UNC - Charlotte, 1990 / 1991, as well as a BA degree in Music Education (North Carolina Central University, 1974). She recently retired from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) where she worked in multiple capacities over 30 years with the district. Key roles included: Principal at two elementary two schools within CMS - Barringer Academic Center (K-5) and University Park Creative Arts Elementary (2004 - 2014). As principal, her core competencies were centered on being a visionary leader, engaging parents, leveraging resources and developing strategic opportunities for the school and staff, and empowering teachers to make key decisions within their realm of influence. Mrs. Davis also served as the Assistant Principal at Bruns Ave. Language Immersion, Huntersville Elementary, and Northwest School of the Arts gaining K-12 experience. She served also as the Assistant Principal of Instruction (API) at the Northwest School of the Arts and a Choral Music teacher at Kennedy Junior H. She also served as the Executive Coordinator, CMS Central Office (2001 - 2003) where she had the opportunity worked closely with all upper level CMS executives, including the Superintendents.


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Getting real about young audiences
Over the course of several months last year my Culture24 colleagues and I worked with an amazing group of 18 arts and heritage organisations on a collaborative action research project called 'Let's Get Real: Young Audiences' (LGRYA).
We set out to explore ways of engaging children and young people with cultural content using digital tools and channels – an imperative for any organisation with a mission to serve young audiences, increase inclusion and broaden their reach. It was the first time we'd focussed on a particular target audience strand in one of our Let's Get Real programmes and proved to be a fascinating experience.
This article outlines the challenges as I see them, what we did and a taster of what we learnt.
Our LGRYA group was made up of one staff member from each of a diverse bunch of organisations – an orchestra, a mixture of local authority, regional and national museums & galleries, a theatre, a university library, a mixed arts venue, a classical music venue and a couple of cultural consortia & cultural publishers. What we all had in common was organisational strategies with learning, inclusion, increased diversity and public benefit at heart. We all shared the desire and need to capture and hold children and teenagers' attention via digital means. That's a really hard thing to do for a host of reasons.
Online, we're in competition with gaming, shopping, messaging, Netflix and the like. Offline we're in competition with life in general and with schools in particular. Making the distinction between 'online' and 'offline' is increasingly problematic as the lines are so blurred, but bear with me, it's a distinction that helps with organising thoughts and research projects!
The current online attention-grabbers: Pokémon Go, Snapchat, X-Box, Instagram, pornography (sad but true for swathes of our target teenage audiences), Minecraft, YouTube – whatever happens to be the latest flavour of the month, are only going to strengthen in their time-gobbling appeal to young audiences. We can't beat them so we must understand them. We need to understand their offers and attraction; understand the behaviours and motivations they encourage and support in young audiences and understand when and if it's relevant to join them. Finding our place amongst all of that noise is one challenge.
There are huge tensions for us as cultural organisations in the general offline competition life brings. We all want children and teenagers to be playing, doing, making, talking, listening, creating, learning and living offline, outside, at home and in our venues. Much of our effort is spent tempting them away from screens into pursuits deemed by society to be more 'worthy'. Yet at the same time we want young audiences to find us online, to use our stuff, to contribute, to collaborate with us and to advocate for us with their peers in social media. Balancing that tension and understanding and appreciating the value digital culture can bring young audiences is another challenge.
Tensions around the competition for time and attention that school brings are especially frustrating. Time spent in lessons and time spent doing homework online and offline is a serious competitor for attention and resource. In an ideal world cultural organisations would be working hand in hand with the formal education sector to deliver and support digital cultural learning as a matter of course and cultural digital resources would be woven into those lessons and learning journeys. We're not there yet.
Many cultural organisations do create and publish digital content that would immeasurably enrich and enliven teaching and learning for children and teens but word's not quite out about that yet. The vast majority of schools and teachers, if they can weave digital content into everyday lessons and homework (by no means yet the case for many), are using commercial software packages that deliver trackable activities and directly, easily relate to quantifiable learning or progression outcomes. As cultural organisations most of us haven't quite cracked the format and functionality that will make our digital content findable, appealing and truly usable, whilst teachers and young audiences don't yet think of us as sources of information and inspiration that are woven into their thinking when it comes to planning or research. Bridging those gaps is another challenge.
So, engaging young audiences via digital is really, really hard, let's be honest about that, but it's not impossible. Most cultural organisations understand how to grab and hold young audiences' attention in their physical venues. They know the kinds of stories, objects, pictures and pieces of music that work when they have a child or teenager in their physical space. That's a fantastic starting point.
Here's what we did over four workshops and in action research back in our own settings. We began by listening and talking to some children and teenagers, inviting them to come and tell us what's relevant to them and what they spend their time doing with digital. They weren't there as tokenistic representatives of their kind but to set the tone and bring some reality into the room. They sparked a host of ideas and insights.
We added in expert voices from cultural, digital and media organisations – people who have cracked it, even momentarily, with successful digital engagement and had lessons to share. We then set about planning and carrying out content experiments. Co-creation and collaboration were key – involving target audiences, be they children, young people and/or teachers, in our experiments and learning directly from them. Over three months or so participants worked on a wide range of experiments, with mentoring from experts to support and keep them on track.
The range of experiments organisations undertook surprised me. I had begun the project thinking the emphasis would be squarely on engaging the target audiences online. The definition of 'digital' the group took turned out to be wide and flexible. There was a strong appetite for working with digital tools and content in the venues and in other environments. There was also a strong emphasis on re-purposing, packaging and on testing out different formats. Several people looked at working with what they already deliver offline to make more of it and widen offers and experiences beyond those accessing services in physical spaces. Consultation was also a central theme – many of us ended up exploring how best to learn from our audiences.
This small selection of experiments gives a flavour of the work that went on:
- Derby Museums tested a range of ways of making 'how to' videos with children and for children, on making and then tested their reception on YouTube
- York's Pilot Theatre experimented with using a free animation app on smartphones in storytelling workshops
- The V&A looked at ways to build on their onsite activities with 13-25 year olds by experimenting with different blog formats
- ArtUK tried out different ways of engaging teenagers with digital content about sculpture, making connections through humour and their local environment
- The Longshop Museum ran an after-school club, in a local school, experimenting with ways of telling and sharing museum stories through filmmaking
- Brighton & Hove's Royal Pavilion & Museums gave their Instagram account over to a teenager as they created their Fashion Cities Africa exhibition.
One of the most valuable elements of the Let's Get Real projects is the opportunity to take time out of the busy everyday to think about audiences and to explore the transformation that digital technologies and behaviours necessitate in our working practices. Learning from peers dealing with the same issues and hearing the insights they bring as their experiments develop is invaluable.
We will be publishing a report on the results of the LGRYA project, including case studies from all of the participating organisations, in 2017.
Edit update: please note that this page was edited on November 8th 2016 to remove the links to a potential re-run of this project. We've decided to postpone the next phase of research until later in 2017.
Anra Kennedy, October 2016.


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Cyprus Overview
A gorgeous island in the Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus is known more as a holiday destination than a place to teach English. However, alongside opportunities in bar-work and tourism-related businesses, there are lots of TEFL opportunities to be found if you conduct proper research. Be warned that salaries are low and there is plenty of competition from others wishing to extend their holiday. It may be a great place to spend a few months teaching, but outside of International Schools there are very few long-term opportunities. As per usual, it is difficult for non-EU nationals to find work here due to legal regulations.
|Type of Institution
|Typical salary (USD/month)
|Typical hours
|Typical annual leave
|Language centres
|Various but sometimes 6 days a week
|2 weeks plus national holidays
|International schools and universities
|2,000 upwards
|9am – 4pm Monday to Friday plus some weekend work
|10 weeks plus national holidays
Main places for jobs
Limassol, Nicosia.
Typical requirements
Degree, TEFL certificate, EU national.
1. For a short-term teaching position, look into English language summer camps which take place from June to August.
2. Contracts may include accommodation so this make sure you ask about this during your interview as it will potentially save you a good portion of your monthly salary.
3. It is worth complementing your income with private classes which are easy to find once you have made contacts.
Red tape
As with most countries in Europe, it is a lot easier for EU nationals to find work as the paperwork required is significantly less than when applying to employ non-EU nationals. The permits required can take some time to process and many teachers work illegally.
Cost of living
The cost of living is low but steadily increasing and, given the vast range, you will get what you pay for in terms of accommodation.
Tax and salary information
Employers generally pay your income tax for you and as usual you should expect to be paid on a monthly basis.
|Plenty of jobs
|Lots of red tape for non-EU nationals
|Fabulous weather and holiday atmosphere
|Low salaries and lots of competition
|Great social life
|Very few opportunities for professional development
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Alex Cramb
Alex is a highly experienced government and issues management specialist who advises GRACosway's clients on public policy and communications. Prior to joining the firm, Alex held a number of senior roles in both state and federal politics, including as Chief of Staff to then Federal Minister for Home Affairs, Communications Director for the ALP's 2007 …read more →
Genevieve Young
Genevieve Young manages a range of clients requiring strategic counsel primarily for transactional initiatives such as acquisitions, corporate and project financing, and smoothing regulatory impediments. Genevieve advances issues with a thorough understanding of a client's business objectives and the operational, marketing and financial implications that intersect with the public sector. She is responsible for Global's Transportation, …read more →
Natalie Maule
Natalie specialises in designing and delivering targeted communications and engagement strategies to support major investments and change programmes, particularly during periods of heightened risk. After joining africapractice in 2004 in London, Natalie relocated to Kenya in 2006 to establish the company's East African hub office in Nairobi and in March 2013 returned to London to …read more →
Patrik Zoltvany
Patrik has acted as EU Affairs Adviser to the Minister of Industry, as member of the EU Affairs Committee to the National Union of Employers, EU institutions, and various business, public sector and NGO clients. Patrik was heavily involved in assisting the business sector in Slovakia for preparations for EU membership. As member of the …read more →
Tim Kinsella
Tim is managing director of MKC Communications. Since the early 1990s, he has managed long term public relations and media relations programmes for a range of high profile multinational and indigenous client organisations. His expertise ranges across the corporate, financial, information technology, energy, media, research, transport, education and agri-business sectors. Tim provides strategic communications advice to …read more →
Larry Cristini
Larry Cristini has more than 15 years' experience advising executive teams on anticipating and managing strategic risks. As Director of Corporate Advisory Services at the geopolitical consultancy Eurasia Group, Larry helped business leaders navigate political developments and integrate political risk into corporate planning and strategy. Prior to Eurasia Group, Larry was a senior consultant in the …read more →
Ciro Dias Reis
Former economic journalist and former director of the influential Brazilian association of automobile industry (Anfavea), Ciro runs different activities. In addition to his position at Imagem Corporativa, he is also director of the Brazilian association of PR agencies (Abracom); VP of the global partnership PROI Worldwide; board member of the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO); …read more →
Dr. Fruzsina M. Harsanyi
Dr. Fruzsina M. Harsanyi is a consultant on public affairs, Adjunct Professor at The American University, and Director of the Global Government Relations Forum – a membership organization for public affairs executives — in Washington D.C. Her consulting practice focuses on the strategic role of public affairs in business, on international public affairs, and on …read more →
Max Wu
Max Wu is the president of Jet-Go Consulting Group and one of the company's co-founders. Under his leadership, Jet-Go has grown from a small niche agency to one of the largest public relations firms in the Taiwan market. With decades of experience in election campaign management and public affairs, Max often serves as strategic advisor …read more →
Vaclav Nekvapil
Vaclav graduated in political science from Charles University in Prague in 2005, obtained a postgraduate qualification in public administration and diplomacy at the École nationale d'administration (ENA) in 2008 and Ph.D in politics from Charles University in 2013. He also possesses numerous other academic qualifications and experience, including a Marshall Memorial Fellowship in 2010. After 2004, …read more →


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Will you pleez leave?
John Berry of Library Journal somehow managed to write something that I not only agree with, but agree with en toto.
His commentary in the May 1 Library Journal ("Start a Corps, Not a Corpse") discusses the recent ALA request for proposals for a new Library Corps that would recruit retired librarians to help libraries in need. Berry thinks it's a bad idea and the Baby Boomer librarians need to get out of the way and make room for young library graduates. The Library Corps should support new librarians, not find another way for old ones to continue their roadblocking.
Berry wrote:
I believe there would be fewer libraries that "need assistance" if the boomer librarians had been better at what they do.
Exactamundo! What can the boomers help with anyway? I decided to make a list of all the things boomer librarians do best:
1. Make catalog cards
2. Outsit everyone else until they fall into a top library management position
3. Scoff at new ideas
4. Create a librarian-centric rather than user-centric library
5. Display poor interpersonal communication skills
6. Display poor customer service skills
7. Remain blissfully uninterested in new technology trends
8. Repeatedly declare that "things would fall apart if I left."
And I came up with a good working definition of "a library that needs help": One that has few young professional employees.
I've seen too much dead wood in libraries and I'm sure anyone reading this has as well. I think nothing much was ever expected of boomer librarians. They came reluctantly to this profession and never embraced it. Rather, they maintained a death grip on their telephone receivers and yakked with their friends and relatives all day long instead of doing anything productive. Now they are overstaying their welcome and are damaging the development of libraries. As Berry wrote:
So far, the old folks have held on to those jobs, the attrition has been very slow.
This refers to the supposed "labor shortage" that has been expected for quite some time now but hasn't arrived because the boomers refuse to leave. I think of the young library grads I meet and imagine that these eager kids full of new ideas may not get a career in librarianship because of all the motionless flesh ahead of them.
ALA's Library Corps, as Berry notes, would exacerbate the problem. Once again, ALA's ideas are like a work of art in reverse: they get everything backwards.
As Berry wrote, the role of retirees should be:
[to] volunteer to work on raising the funds to augment the salaries of those young people as we place them in the empty spots in small libraries.
As for Berry, I take back anything I may have said about him in the past. After this commentary, all is forgiven.
Boomers of retirement age: Go to Florida. Go to Arizona. Go somewhere, just get outa libraries already.
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Google Tops List Of Most Popular Companies, Survey Says
A survey commissioned by ABC News and Washington Post shows that Google is the most popular company in the U.S. — above Apple, Facebook and Twitter.
Eighty-two percent of Americans expressed a positive opinion of the world's top search-engine site, with 53% saying they strongly favored the company.
The results were published just as Google CEO Larry Page posted a lengthy state-of-Google-type letter on Thursday laying-out the company's future plans and listing its accomplishments so far. One section of the letter, under the sub-headline "Love and Trust," spells out Google's commitment to being well-liked in the eyes of the public:
"We have always wanted Google to be a company that is deserving of great love," the letter reads. "But we recognize this is an ambitious goal because most large companies are not well-loved, or even seemingly set up with that in mind. We're lucky to have a very direct relationship with our users, which creates a strong incentive for us to do the right thing."
The survey was conducted by Langer Research Associates in New York City. The random sample of 1,007 adults was conducted via landline and cellphone from March 28 to April 1. The margin of error is 3.5 points.
Google, Apple and Facebook did not reply to request for comment as of press time.
It was recently discovered that Page's approval rating within the company has declined 2% in comparison to his predecessor, Eric Schmidt. While Apple's CEO Tim Cook ranks higher in popularity compared with the late Steve Jobs.
What do you think about this survey? Do your think that Google should have the top spot? Tell us in the comments.